I'm 57 but look much younger – my smooth skin is thanks to 5 natural hacks
A 57-year-old with 'younger skin' has shared her top tips for shaving years off your face… literally.
Content creator Gigi has some off-the-beaten-path anti-aging hacks, including shaving her face regularly.
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She does this to remove dead skin cells to promote the smooth skin she has become famous for on TikTok.
In a recent video, Gigi revealed all her skincare secrets on 'how to look younger' – including a video of her putting salt under her tongue.
“Shave your face,” she instructed. “Yes, just do it.
“Number two: use lactic acid instead of salicylic acid or glycolic acid.
“There's a reason it works on those little bumps.”
Gigi suggested this because lactic acid is a humectant, meaning it attracts moisture to the skin.
It helps eradicate those little blemishes, not by drying them out, but by increasing the rate at which the cells turn over to produce new skin tone.
Gigi's favorite version is The Ordinary's Lactic Acid 10% + HA, which will set you back £10 per bottle.
She further advised to “drink water all day” – but that's not all.
“If you do, drink about half a cup to a cup and when you do, put a flake of Celtic or Himalayan salt under your tongue,” she said.
“Let it sit for 30 seconds and then drink the water.
“Do this throughout the day and you will notice a huge difference in the condition of your skin.
“Celtic salt or Himalayan salt has more than 70 trace minerals that, when combined with water, help transport nutrients to your cells.
“It's vital!”
Gigi is also a fan of “manual exfoliation,” which she does every seven to 10 days.
“Chemical exfoliants are great, but nothing beats a manual exfoliation on your face,” she said.
The skin fluencer also gives lymphatic drainage massages to her face, with particular emphasis under her eyes to reduce puffiness.
She does it up to 30 times a day to release excess fluid trapped under her skin.
When asked if she has ever had Botox, Gigi assured that her face is all natural.